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The “Or Die Trying Tour,” Pt. 2: Interview with Mike Garmany of The Holdup
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif – Mike Garmany’s just hit the lottery. Well, sort of.
It’s only a few hours before the final show of The Holdup’s “Or Die Trying Tour,” and himself and drummer Eric Bumb have just finished feeding a small sheaf of crumpled one-dollar… Read More
The “Or Die Trying Tour,” Pt. 1: Across California with The Holdup
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — In the final moments before showtime at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, Mike Garmany of The Holdup adjusts the glittery in-ear monitors that rest just a few centimeters above his signature shining cubic zirconia gauges. Along with the glossy lavender Squire Stratocaster… Read More
The Holdup – Imperfections (Video Premiere)
Part 1.
Seemingly out of nowhere The Holdup dropped three new singles this spring. I discovered the songs on Soundcloud’s “Top 50 New & Hot” reggae chart, which included “Imperfections” taking the chart’s #1 spot; it was easy to see why.… Read More